Hlambisa Group Pty Ltd
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Branch: | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Background
Hlambisa Group (Pty) Ltd was established in 2019 by the owner, Mr Xolela Mangcu. The business is a 100% blacked owned private company. The company is managed by Mr Xolela Mangcu who has over five years’ experience in the industry. They operates from Unit B4A, 134 Kempston Road in Port Elizabeth and serve all clients throughout the Country. At Hlambisa Group they offer an extensive line of cleaning, hygiene and pest control services. Their hygiene service includes urinal hygiene, paper dispensers, hand dryers, soap dispensers, carpet cleaning, sanitary bins etc. Their strength is their ability to integrate their cleaning and hygiene services with other value add services to provide a world class service at highly competitive rates.
They are dedicated to establishing good business relationships with their clients, giving them value for money through the quality service which they render. Their aim is to maintain and grow their market share to full contractible business from small to premium clients.
Mr Xolela Mangcu, the owner is well equipped to manage the business successfully and to make it grow to high heights. Hlambisa Group work is guided by integrity, morals, honest, transparency and loyalty to each and every project they conduct.
Challenges/Needs:
The challenges/needs that the business experienced, were a lack of marketing initiatives and no visibility thus limiting its ability to attract new customers.
Mr Mangcu approached Seda to enquire how Seda could assist in attracting new clientele and improve business visibility and maximum exposure to their target market
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The Seda business advisor, Thabo Ngwadla, carried out a diagnostic assessment on the operations of the company. The aim of the exercise was to assist the owner in identifying the company’s strengths and weaknesses and recommend interventions to improve visibility of the business.
A priority intervention included assisting the business in creating a very dynamic and eye-catching company logo and marketing material which will appeal to their target market. A follow–up intervention included development of signage for the business premises
A priority intervention included assisting the business in creating a very dynamic and eye-catching company logo and marketing material which will appeal to their target market. A follow–up intervention included development of signage for the business premises
Outcome Details:
Through Seda’s business support the business has realized the following benefits:
The brand creation and signage has improved visibility of the premises and its service offerings;
The marketing intervention had a big impact on the business’s turnover which increased by 78% from R1 276 838 to R2 268 129.
Employment has grown by 18% from 28 to 33 permanent staff members.
The brand creation and signage has improved visibility of the premises and its service offerings;
The marketing intervention had a big impact on the business’s turnover which increased by 78% from R1 276 838 to R2 268 129.
Employment has grown by 18% from 28 to 33 permanent staff members.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
Thank you Seda for helping our business grow, Seda’s investment in our business has been extremely significant in terms of allowing us to grow our brand and turnover !”
